The time traivellers’ convention - by
Bring a pairtner tae the Ceilidh
/ Dress informal, the invite stated
/ At the time traivellers’ convention.
/
/ Mary Queen o Scots arrived hersel
/ Signed up…
Bring a pairtner tae the Ceilidh
/ Dress informal, the invite stated
/ At the time traivellers’ convention.
/
/ Mary Queen o Scots arrived hersel
/ Signed up…
Rags frae the moon and tatters o sun,
/ We’ll fly awa when time is done.
/ Wind for a sark; the sweet yird…
As I cam roon by Tinto’s back,
/ I heard twa cuddies haein a crack.
/ I heard yin tae the tither say,
/ ‘Wha will…
Captain Puggle flees his plane
/ Frae Tumshie Airport tae Bahrain
/ Gets the Smiths and their wee wean
/ Brings them aw back hame again.
/
/ Captain…
Pass the word
/ I’m a protectit bird.
/ They’re settin girns for vermin
/ Like stoats and their kin;
/ The fox is huntit and shot doon
/ And…
Gets in yer neb, lugs,
/ unner thi oxters tae.
/ Oan yer heid, in yer een
/ til ye’re drookit, ken?
/
/ An it’s aye cauld
/ an gaes…
Scots, wha hae wi’ Wallace bled,
/ Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
/ Welcome to your gory bed,—
/ Or to victorie.—
/
/ Now ’s the day,…